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chara:trouble_shooting [2021/11/05 00:00]
charaobs [Telescopes and Dome Servers]
chara:trouble_shooting [2021/11/05 00:11]
charaobs [Dome does not open]
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-If the dome won't open, try hitting the SLIT CLOSE button on the telescope gui first. It may be that there was a computer or server issue and the computer thinks the dome is open already and won't allow it to open again. Hit the SLIT OPEN button to see if it works now. If it still won't open, go to the bunker and look to see if the power switch is on to the dome. It will be up and red if on. \\ +Is the SPYCAM on and updating?  An old image may show the dome is closed, but it has actually started to open.  If the dome won't open, try hitting the SLIT CLOSE button on the telescope gui first. It may be that there was a computer or server issue and the computer thinks the dome is open already and won't allow it to open again. Hit the SLIT OPEN button to see if it works now. If it still won't open, go to the bunker and look to see if the power switch is on to the dome. It will be up and red if on.\\ 
-Also look to see if the power cable is connected to the computer box. If it's connected up high to the manual dome controls, the cable needs to be brought back to the computer box connector. __Turn the power off first__  to the dome before disconnecting the power cable. Slide it onto the connector at the box and turn the collar to lock it in place. Turn the power back on and see if you can open the dome from the computer in the bunker.+Also look to see if the power cable is connected to the computer box. If it's connected up high to the manual dome controls, the cable needs to be brought back to the computer box connector. __Turn the power off first__ to the dome before disconnecting the power cable. Slide it onto the connector at the box and turn the collar to lock it in place. Turn the power back on and see if you can open the dome from the computer in the bunker. 
  
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chara/trouble_shooting.txt · Last modified: 2024/06/18 00:21 by charaobs